There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Carrum Stationtrain Frankston
2h 32m$26–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Waybus 903
5h 47m$12Drive 76 km
- Drive from Melton to Patterson Lakescar 76 km
1h 3m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Patterson Lakestaxi 76 km
1h 3m$190–230
Melton to Patterson Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes is to bus which costs $12 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Patterson Lakes. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Lakeview SC/Thompson Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Mordialloc Station/Albert St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Melton and Patterson Lakes is 77 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes, including transfers.
Melton to Patterson Lakes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
The best way to get from Melton to Patterson Lakes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 5h 47m.
Melton to Patterson Lakes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mordialloc SC/Centre Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Patterson Lakes is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Melton to Patterson Lakes.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Patterson Lakes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Patterson Lakes Ret Village/McLeod Rd via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, Footscray Station, Flinders Street Station, Carrum Station, and Carrum Station/Station St in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Carrum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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